Is A Verbal Agreement Legal In Texas

[alanbcwc]

I sold a horse to a man with a verbal agreement only. The man gave me a $2K deposit and was suppose to make payments but keeps telling me he will pay me next week, but it has been 2.5 months.

I did not get a bill of sale, but I have a witness that was present. I also have his emails where he keeps promising to pay me but he never does. I do not want the horse back, but payment. Is a verbal agreement, with a downpayment; plus a witness legal in Texas? Can I take him to small claims court for this?

[LawResearcherMissy]

According to Texas attorney Don Galvez at LawGuru, yes, verbal contracts are binding in the state of Texas:

Yes, verbal contracts are enforceable in Texas if you can prove the necessary terms of the agreement. If you acted in accordance with the contract, there are correspondence referring to the agreement or other items indicating an agreement exists, it can be valid in Texas.

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